Italian Tuna Balls Recipes

SPAGHETTI AND TUNA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta.
• In the meantime, pulse the tuna, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor until combined. Shape the mixture into balls by the tablespoonful.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Brown the meatballs for about 2 minutes per side; remove and set aside. Add the pesto, cream, lemon zest and juice, reserved pasta water and cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until the pasta is evenly coated. Add the meatballs and gently toss. Serve with more Parmesan.

ITALIAN TUNA BALLS

Steps:

• Flake the tuna into a bowl, then tip in the pine nuts, lemon zest, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg. Season and mix together with your hands until completely combined. Roll the mix into 12 walnut-size balls. Put a large pan of salted water on to boil, then cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions.
• Heat a little of the tuna oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then fry the tuna balls for 5 mins, turning every minute or so until completely golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Heat the tomato sauce, then toss together with the pasta and tuna balls.

ITALIAN BEST TUNA BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Mix potatoes, tuna, egg yolks and seasonings.
• 2. Beat egg whites for 5 minutes and add to mixture make balls (ping pong ball sized) and fry in hot oil.

TUNA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Open the cans of tuna and drain them completely.
• Put the tuna in a medium bowl and mix.
• Add 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs and mix.
• Add butter and salt, mix.
• Add egg, mix.
• Add the other 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs and mix well.
• Add milk little by little until moistened, not too sticky.
• Make the meatballs with your hands and fry in hot oil in medium heat until golden, not too brown.

EASY CHEESY BAKED TUNA BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F, and use the tbsp oil to grease a baking sheet.
• In a large mixing bowl combine all the tuna ball ingredients except for the oil and coating ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
• In a separate medium size mixing bowl combine all the breaded coating ingredients. mix together thoroughly.
• Take a tbsp of tuna mixture and roll into a ball shape with hands.
• Roll tuna ball in the breaded coating mixture to cover and place on oiled baking sheet.
• Once done rolling and coating tuna balls, bake for 14 minutes until lightly browned, turning over halfway through cooking time.
• Remove from oven and serve.